Biology:Bucculatrix ivella

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Short description: Species of moth in genus Bucculatrix

Bucculatrix ivella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Bucculatricidae
Genus: Bucculatrix
Species:
B. ivella
Binomial name
Bucculatrix ivella
Busck, 1900
Synonyms
  • Ogmograptis ivella

Bucculatrix ivella (the groundsel leaf-perforator moth or groundsel leaf-mining moth) is a moth of the family Bucculatricidae. It was described in 1900 by August Busck. It is native to North America, but has been introduced to Queensland, Australia.

The larvae feed on Baccharis halimifolia and Baccharis neglecta.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4982489 entry